October 2018

Nokia sees network slicing as key to delivering network-as-a-service The long-term goal of network functions virtualization and software-defined networking is to create flexible, programmable converged networks wherein disparate services that …

How does the telecom industry get to 5G and ultra-dense networks? Small cells don’t really scale well now — not because of the equipment itself but because of siting and …

The German telco will invite industry to take part in the process to develop a standardized European 5G platform German telecom group Deutsche Telekom announced plans to launch commercial 5G …

  Altice said the 5G demo used equipment from Cisco and Huawei Altice France (SFR Group) has achieved downlink speeds of 2.3 Gbps in a live demonstration of 5G technology …

Today some of the world?s greenest buildings also have the worst cellular reception making them less desirable properties for tenants and long-term leasing opportunities. While many newly built commercial office …

Call spoofing earned one company an $82 million fine Earlier this month the U.S. Federal Communications Commission levied a massive fine against a company for making more than 20 million …

How do more intelligent buildings fit into the big picture of smarter cities? Steve Teubner, smart buildings solution leader at EY, discussed the role of smart buildings in the broader …

The problem with smart cities is no one wants to buy them. Because no one knows how to sell them. The technology is proven, but the commercial models are only …

The availability of LTE network coverage in a customer location is not a true indication of a fully operational NB-IoT or LTE-M service. IoT devices are typically installed in remote …

Imagine a hospital in which wireless technology enables visitors, healthcare professionals and patients to roam anywhere throughout the facility, while providing continuous, accurate, and real-time monitoring. This vision can only …

Cameras as a sensor drives multiple smart city use cases Adoption of smart city solutions is moving from limited pilot projects to larger scale implementation and, with 5G networks going …

A “significant lack of visibility into [mobile] devices and networks” puts enterprises at risk, according to a new study. The research, commissioned by NetMotion Software and conducted by Enterprise Mobility …

What are some of the challenges faced by local governments who want to find ways to make their cities smarter? The barriers that stand in the way of smart city …

The smart home space has been a busy one over the last few years. If anything, the pace of innovation is accelerating. Research consultancy Market Insights predicts the market’s total …

  South Korean carriers are still in the process of selecting 5G suppliers Chinese vendor Huawei said it is open to working with South Korean authorities to provide all the …

eSIM enables two wireless plans on a single smartphone With its inclusion in the recently launched Apple iPhone XS and XS Max models, eSIM—the “e” stands for “embedded”— is currently …

  EU co-funded ENSEMBLE project aims to introduce multi-brand platooning on European roads by 2021   German company ZF said it is currently working with truck manufacturers as part of …

  KPN is testing 5G applications in different areas including agriculture, urban environments and ports Chinese vendor ZTE has worked with Dutch telecom operator KPN to successfully complete a test …

US carrier Verizon discovered the secret to smart-city building in Sacramento, in California, it says. “We tried it there first, and we’re now replicating it with a lot of cities,” …

Verizon focuses on interoperability in public safety push Although the operator lost out on FirstNet to AT&T, Verizon continues to push its public safety offerings, most recently through partnerships that …

U.K.-based IoT solutions and connectivity provider Pangea and Australian building technology specialist?Buddy have collaborated to create a ?Fitbit? for smart buildings. Together the companies have developed a self-clipping device for …

Industries are turning to chatbots to deal with customer care interaction. It’s no wonder why — they can easily deliver answers and solutions via a simple user interface any time …

As building owners continue to make technology investments in optical fiber and category 6A cabling to enable the more efficient use of Power over Ethernet (PoE), IoT and cloud-based applications …

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — Greg Wester stands at the front of a crowded room, microphone in hand, peering at a sheet of paper and calling out words from a list that describe …

  The JV, dubbed MONET, aims to create a mobility-as-a-service business unit in 2020   Japanese firms Toyota and SoftBank have agreed to form a strategic partnership to facilitate the …